Background checks in recruitment are becoming increasingly relevant. Unfortunately, we see an increase in misrepresentations in CVs, as exemplified by three ministers in Kristersson’s government. Where incorrect academic qualifications have been listed on the government’s website, according to the article from Aftonbladet. Below, we will have a closer look at how to prevent false qualifications in applicants’ CVs, so that you can be certain in your hiring decision.
How can false merit claims on resumes be prevented?
The first step to prevent a situation like the article on the Ministers’ CVs is to start with background checks on job applicants. Verifying job applicants’ resumes is one way to reduce risks. After all, when you enter a business contract, you want to be sure whom you are doing business with. Employees who do not act with integrity can have financial, reputational, or even social consequences for your organisation. Secondly, you should also check other types of deviations in applicants’ backgrounds, such as criminal records and credit ratings, on condition that the checks are proportionate to the position.
What should you pay attention to when checking job applicants?
The components of a background check depend partly on the sector and occupation in which a person will work. As an employer, you should also be clear and transparent with the applicant already at an early stage about the types of background checks that will be carried out. For this reason, you should pay attention to these factors.
Customise background checks to meet the needs of your sector
Running background checks on candidates is a smart decision, whether you work in the financial sector, public sector, retail or IT. Some sectors also have compulsory hiring requirements. Think of professions such as teachers or professions involving work with children, whereby it is mandatory to check criminal records as well as additional checks on obtaining a teacher’s license.
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Conduct a background check that is proportionate to the employment position
As an organisation, it is also important to consider the proportionality of the check. The information requested during a background check should be proportionate to the risk of the position being checked. For example, the cashier of a shop will be checked less extensively than the director of the same company.
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What are the relevant checks?
The relevant checks that we recommend carrying out on employees regardless of their position are the identity check, the work experience check and the education check. These three checks together allow you to be sure of who you are hiring. Do you want to be even more sure of the candidate? In this case, you can apply an extended background check, which means a more comprehensive check. You can choose to add a criminal record check, credit check, salary check, internet scan, right to work (if you are hiring internationally) and more.
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One software for thousands of background checks at once
Background checking is a privacy-sensitive and time-consuming process. In many cases, this is a reason for organisations to outsource the process to a professional party with experience in checking applicants.
Validata is the market leader in employment background checks. Thanks to our many years of experience, we are well aware of the needs of different sectors.
Short processing time
A check in Sweden is generally completed within 3 working days (except for international checks).
Relief for the HR department
Once a candidate has been registered in Validata’s system and the right verification profile has been selected, we take over all the work from you. This way, your organisation can focus on its core business and you can be sure that your candidates meet the (industry) requirements.
Utilising networks of data partners
To easily gain insight into the right information, you need a wide network of data partners. A professional background check company like Validata has established reliable partnerships, so you don’t have to face this challenge.
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